Become Tech Savvy: Navigating macOS with ease
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How to navigate your Mac with confidence and ease
Background, Expectations, & Best Practices
Last week we covered building confidence and ease with iPhone and iPad navigation by dialing in to five different features and how they work. We’ll do the same today looking at macOS (previously known as OS X) which is Apple’s operating system for Macs.
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Friday 5: a few of my favorite Mac apps [Video]
In this Mac-centric Friday 5, I wanted to highlight features from several macOS apps that I utilize on a regular basis. A few of these apps are built-in macOS apps, while others can be found on the Mac App Store and directly from third-party developers.
As a huge fan of the Mac, these are some of the apps that I use most often. Perhaps you’ll find a new gem in this week’s edition of Friday 5? more…
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PSA: Some unable to access Apple Music today due to Family Membership bug
9to5Rewards: PhotoFast MAX Lightning/USB 3.0 flash drives for iPhone and iPad [Giveaway]
This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is PhotoFast and its line of MAX flash drives for iOS devices.
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Happy Hour Podcast 109 | Apple’s ‘new’ iPhone launch, Tim Cook’s pro promise, and Lightning vs USB-C iPhone 8
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple’s annual shareholders meeting, Tim Cook’s pro hardware promise, Apple’s new iPhone in Asia, and the USB-C and Lightning iPhone rumors…
9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: TP-Link 802.11ac Wireless Router $100, Logitech Bluetooth Mouse $12, Linia iOS puzzler free, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Make the switch to 802.11ac Wi-Fi: TP-Link Wireless Gigabit Router $100 shipped (Reg. $130)
Daily Deals: Logitech M557 Bluetooth Mouse $13, Dell 24-inch 1080p IPS Monitor w/ LED Backlight $100, more
The colorful puzzler Linia w/ more than 80 levels is now available for free on the App Store (Reg. $2+)
Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: save nearly $300, bringing the price down to $2,100 shipped
Upgrade to Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar for $1,550 shipped (Reg. $1,799)
Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Pro w/o Touch Bar is on sale for $1,300 shipped (Reg. $1,499)
Best Buy’s Tax Time Sale takes $200 off MacBook Air, plus deals on iPad Air 2, iMac, TVs and much more
eBay is taking 10% off tech orders of $200+: score an unlocked iPhone 7 128GB for $639, Plus 32GB $675, more
AT&T’s latest promotion nets customers BOGO free smartphones, including iPhone 7
9to5Rewards: Grovemade’s handmade wooden iPhone 7 Plus cases [Giveaway]
App Store Free App of the Week: the creative Vantage Calendar w/ iCloud sync goes free (Reg. $4)
- Assassin’s Creed Identity for iPhone and iPad has dropped to $1 (Reg. $5)
- The Wake N Shake Alarm Clock for iPhone is now free App Store (Reg. $1+)
- You can add The Executive brawler action game to your iPhone or iPad for $1 (Reg. $5)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
LG 75-inch 4K 3D HDR Smart Ultra HDTV w/ webOS 3.0 for $2,475 shipped (Reg. $3,300)
- 2-Pack of Foscam HD Wireless IP Cameras for $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
- Games/Apps: Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection $30, Steep $30, iOS freebies, more
- Klipsch Reference Series X6i In-Ears in black for $80 shipped (Reg. $120+)
- Up your podcast game with the Samson Studio Condenser Microphone Kit for $45
- Kickstart Your Business: QuickBooks Pro 2017 Training $20, and more!
- Smartphone Accessories: Mpow Bluetooth Sport Sweat-proof Earbuds $18, more
- AcuRite Wireless Home Weather Stations from $60 shipped
- Banana Republic up to 40% off Pants, Shirts, Sweaters, and Dresses
- Macy’s $10 Men’s Fashion Event: Crosshatch Flat-Front Shorts, more
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Smartphone Accessories: Mpow 3.3-Feet MFi Lightning to USB Cable (2-pack) $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $16), more
Give your iPhone 7/6/s/Plus, iPad Pro or Apple Watch a new case for $4 Prime shipped
Ringke iPhone 7/Plus cases for $4 each (Reg. up to $14)
Anker’s best-selling 2-port Wall Charger is the one Apple should’ve made, on sale for $7.50 Prime shipped
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T-Mobile announces free iPhone 7 promo for switchers + free MLB.TV & At Bat Premium for all customers
As it has done in the past, T-Mobile today kicked off its latest promotion offering switchers a free iPhone 7 (or an iPhone 7 Plus or higher capacity mobile for an extra cost).
In addition, the company announced it will kick off a promotion April 4th that will offer a free season-long MLB.TV Premium subscription and MLB.com At Bat Premium via its T-Mobile Tuesdays app that offers weekly perks for customers. more…
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Poll: Would you wait for the iPhone 8 if it shipped 1-2 months after the iPhone 7s & 7s Plus?
Imagine this possibility: Apple holds an iPhone event in September, unveils iterative iPhone 7s and 7s Plus upgrades shipping in 2-3 weeks, and a radically different iPhone 8 or iPhone Pro that won’t ship for another 4-6 weeks.
Even when the totally new iPhone does ship, supply is extremely constrained and only the very first pre-orders get stock before the end of the year. Would you be willing to wait it out for the dramatically different iPhone?
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Feature Request: Dropbox-style shared folders and URL file sharing with iCloud Drive
Apple’s iCloud Drive feature has matured to the point that several months ago I stopped using Dropbox on my Mac, iPhone, and iPad without having to dramatically change any workflows. I still interact with Dropbox on the web once a week to produce the 9to5Mac Happy Hour podcast, but iCloud Drive could totally replace Dropbox for me with a few additional features…
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‘Shazam for art’ app Smartify aims to educate visitors and art galleries alike
Shazam is one of my favorite apps. If I’m in a coffee shop or bar and hear a track I like, I can instantly find out what it is and check out the artist later on Apple Music. Smartify aims to do the same job for art, aiming to educate art gallery visitors and gallery owners alike, reports New Scientist.
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